Exclusive: U.S. Patriot missile stocks in Europe 'beyond critical' due to Iran war, officials say
The U.S. military is experiencing a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack.
TL;DR
- The U.S. military has a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe.
- This shortage is largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran.
- NATO officials express concerns about vulnerabilities in NATO countries to a potential Russian attack.